Beauty Retail Account Executive — Field Leader & Trainer

Military, Veterans and Diverse Job Seekers; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Military, Veterans and Diverse Job Seekers seeks an Account Executive for San Diego to drive beauty retail sales and partner with leading retailers. You will train and support Beauty Advisors, coordinate store events, and develop market-specific programs to grow brand share.

The role requires 3–5 years of AE experience in beauty, strong leadership and communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of Account Executive experience in beauty retail including Sephora.
• Proven track record of achieving sales goals.
• Strong leadership, budget management and organizational skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Entrepreneurial spirit with customer-focused mindset.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook; Google docs/sheets a plus.
• Passion for beauty, skincare, health & wellness.

Responsibilities

• Achieve targeted territory sales growth within budgeted parameters.
• Foster professional relationships with retailer employees through education, training, and business review communication.
• Side by side field selling and training with retailers and Beauty Advisors.
• Implement, evaluate, and develop branded retailer training and event programs to build brand awareness and market share.
• Train store and field teams on product knowledge and skincare evaluations to build brand champions.
• Develop support strategy by market to determine support type and location for Beauty Advisor teams.
• Hire, develop, and retain a team of Beauty Advisors.
• Analyze sales reports to assess opportunities, trends, and productivity.
• Maximize territory productivity by analyzing market needs and creating action plans.
• Coordinate store-generated events, including timelines and post-event debriefs.
• Coordinate trainings and educational programs with retailer partnerships.
• Ensure brand merchandising and visual standards align with company expectations.
• Recommend best practices to maximize team efficiencies.
• Ensure inventory optimization through store and corporate communication.

Skills

Account Executive

Retail partnerships

Sales goals

Leadership

Customer service

Budget management

Organization

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Google Docs

Sheets

Slides

Job description

Military, Veterans and Diverse Job Seekers seeks an Account Executive for San Diego to drive beauty retail sales and partner with leading retailers. You will train and support Beauty Advisors, coordinate store events, and develop market-specific programs to grow brand share.

The role requires 3–5 years of AE experience in beauty, strong leadership and communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.